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For the sake of a young man, someone must be held to account

For the sake of a young man, someone must be held to account

The manner in which Elijah Hollands’ wellbeing was managed on the field demands answers.

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Geelong fire, Iran war expose Australia’s fragile fuel lifelines

Geelong fire, Iran war expose Australia’s fragile fuel lifelines

The government has an opportunity to address the fears of people and businesses, and take action to safeguard our future fuel security.

18.04.2026 10

The Age

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Election donation laws need urgent change

Election donation laws need urgent change

Donations to political candidates need to be disclosed in real time, while moves should be made to ban donations from developers.

15.04.2026 10

The Age

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The road ahead is electric. We need the infrastructure to catch up

The nation must invest in advanced technology to accommodate the surge in EV demand. For the greater good of all motorists, a fixed user charge is the...

11.04.2026 10

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Nation deserves clear, hard truths on energy future

The prime minister’s address to Australians was heavy on reassurance, but it lacked any long-term vision for energy security.

04.04.2026 20

WA Today

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Nation deserves clear, hard truths on energy future

The prime minister’s address to Australians was heavy on reassurance, but it lacked any long-term vision for energy security.

04.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Nation deserves clear, hard truths on energy future

The prime minister’s address to Australians was heavy on reassurance, but it lacked any long-term vision for energy security.

04.04.2026 20

The Age

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Nation deserves clear, hard truths on energy future

The prime minister’s address to Australians was heavy on reassurance, but it lacked any long-term vision for energy security.

04.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

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Lessons to be learnt from the end of this tragic road

Dezi Freeman’s demise should prompt renewed diligence in dealing with those intent on turning conspiracy into violence.

01.04.2026 10

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Albanese’s next step must address the fuel crisis and assure the public

A key measure of governments in a crisis is their ability to project stability in times of uncertainty.

27.03.2026 20

WA Today

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Albanese’s next step must address the fuel crisis and assure the public

A key measure of governments in a crisis is their ability to project stability in times of uncertainty.

27.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Albanese’s next step must address the fuel crisis and assure the public

A key measure of governments in a crisis is their ability to project stability in times of uncertainty.

27.03.2026 10

The Age

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Albanese’s next step must address the fuel crisis and assure the public

A key measure of governments in a crisis is their ability to project stability in times of uncertainty.

27.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

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Labor’s budget reality bites as industrial peace with teachers ends

If hard choices have to be made about vital resources now, voters up and down the state are likely to point to their children and say “put the money...

25.03.2026 10

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In challenging times, Victoria needs more from a leader under pressure

There’s a litany of reasons behind Jacinta Allan’s poor polling and restless frontbench. The state needs her government to find a way through.

21.03.2026 20

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Delay in fixing mental health system fails patients and families

In 2019 Daniel Andrews called a royal commission to fix the state’s “broken” mental health system. But in 2026, staff and experts still warn of...

18.03.2026 20

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Premier, wasting hundreds of millions of dollars is no game

This week, Victoria was supposed to be hosting the Commonwealth Games. Instead, the state is counting the cost of another blunder.

14.03.2026 20

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It’s dire in the Strait of Hormuz, so budgets need skill, ambition and care

This year’s federal and Victorian budgets must not repeat the mistakes of past year’s in an increasingly challenging environment.

11.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

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It’s dire in the Strait of Hormuz, so budgets need skill, ambition and care

This year’s federal and Victorian budgets must not repeat the mistakes of past year’s in an increasingly challenging environment.

11.03.2026 30

WA Today

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It’s dire in the Strait of Hormuz, so budgets need skill, ambition and care

This year’s federal and Victorian budgets must not repeat the mistakes of past year’s in an increasingly challenging environment.

11.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

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It’s dire in the Strait of Hormuz, so budgets need skill, ambition and care

This year’s federal and Victorian budgets must not repeat the mistakes of past year’s in an increasingly challenging environment.

11.03.2026 30

The Age

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Kilkenny must act to restore confidence in suppression laws

One line in the 2013 Open Courts Act has had unintended consequences, denying victims fairness and the public their right to know. It requires a small...

07.03.2026 40

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 20

The Age

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 30

WA Today

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

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State can’t wish away the financial problems of local councils

There are no easy fixes here, but the government should at least be willing to canvas solutions.

27.02.2026 20

The Age

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Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 30

The Age

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Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 30

WA Today

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Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 30

Brisbane Times

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Disgraceful, egregious, insulting: The premier’s spin on CFMEU is out of control

Jacinta Allan’s IBAC letter saga and her shameless press conference deflections only highlight the total inadequacy of the government’s response.

17.02.2026 20

The Age

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Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

13.02.2026 20

WA Today

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Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

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Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

13.02.2026 20

The Age

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Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

13.02.2026 20

Brisbane Times

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The right is to protest peacefully – there’s no place for hate

The visit to Australia of Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has highlighted the complexities of our bedrock rights.

11.02.2026 20

The Age

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It’s well past time to put Defence’s surplus land to good use

Decades of reviews have produced little action. It is hoped this latest audit will prompt a response that will help ease the housing crisis.

06.02.2026 10

The Age

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Despite the polls, One Nation is still a fringe party

One Nation may be surging in the polls, but voters need to ask, what does the party stand for?

03.02.2026 20

The Age

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Victoria’s ‘Education State’ slogan rings hollow

More than a decade since state Labor vowed to fully fund Victorian schools to the Gonksi standard, the Allan government continues to fall short of its...

30.01.2026 10

The Age

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Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 20

WA Today

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Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 20

The Age

The Age's View

Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 20

Brisbane Times

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Kazem Hamad arrest a welcome breakthrough in the fight against illicit tobacco

The arrest in Iraq of kingpin Kazem Hamad is positive news but law enforcement and governments will need to be constantly vigilant.

16.01.2026 20

The Age

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A funding squeeze and ageing fire trucks are a choice the government has made

Fighting fires is, like the health sector, an essential service, and it is under pressure due to budget strain.

13.01.2026 20

The Age

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Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused

Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world events.

11.01.2026 30

The Age

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An inquiry too long in coming should be given space for its work

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi attack. It is now important the inquiry complete its...

09.01.2026 10

The Age

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Australia should be able to tell our friends when we disagree with their actions

A dictator may have been removed in Venezuela, but international law was broken in the process. The federal government’s mild response is...

06.01.2026 20

The Age

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Trump’s attack on Venezuela is a dangerous and illegal gambit

US President Donald Trump’s attack against Venezuela contains the seeds of a wider tragedy.

04.01.2026 20

The Age

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